Toxicology of microcystins with reference to cases of human intoxications and epidemiological investigations of exposures to cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins
Blooms of cyanobacteria have been documented throughout history, all over the world.
Mass populations of these organisms typically present hazards to human health and are …
Mass populations of these organisms typically present hazards to human health and are …
Molecular mechanisms of microcystin toxicity in animal cells
A Campos, V Vasconcelos - International journal of molecular sciences, 2010 - mdpi.com
Microcystins (MC) are potent hepatotoxins produced by the cyanobacteria of the genera
Planktothrix, Microcystis, Aphanizomenon, Nostoc and Anabaena. These cyclic …
Planktothrix, Microcystis, Aphanizomenon, Nostoc and Anabaena. These cyclic …
Exposure routes and health effects of microcystins on animals and humans: A mini-review
Microcystins (MCs) pollution has quickly risen in infamy and has become a major problem to
public health worldwide. MCs are a group of monocyclic hepatotoxic peptides, which are …
public health worldwide. MCs are a group of monocyclic hepatotoxic peptides, which are …
Guidance values for microcystins in water and cyanobacterial supplement products (blue-green algal supplements): a reasonable or misguided approach?
This article reviews current scientific knowledge on the toxicity and carcinogenicity of
microcystins and compares this to the guidance values proposed for microcystins in water by …
microcystins and compares this to the guidance values proposed for microcystins in water by …
An acute case of intoxication with cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in recreational water in Salto Grande Dam, Argentina
Cyanobacterial blooms and hepatotoxic microcystins (MCs) usually occur in summer,
constituting a sanitary and environmental problem in Salto Grande Dam, Argentina. Water …
constituting a sanitary and environmental problem in Salto Grande Dam, Argentina. Water …
Human exposure to cyanotoxins and their effects on health
Sažetak Cyanotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by cyanobacteria. They pose a
threat to human health and the environment. This review summarises the existing data on …
threat to human health and the environment. This review summarises the existing data on …
Cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in fishponds and their effects on fish tissue
Cyanobacteria can produce toxic metabolites known as cyanotoxins. Common and
frequently investigated cyanotoxins include microcystins (MCs), nodularin (NOD) and …
frequently investigated cyanotoxins include microcystins (MCs), nodularin (NOD) and …
A solid-phase fluorescence sensor for measuring chemical species in water
M Wusiman, F Taghipour - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the first of its kind, a solid-phase fluorescence sensing platform was developed
to quantify contaminants in water. ZnO quantum dots (QDs) were combined with molecularly …
to quantify contaminants in water. ZnO quantum dots (QDs) were combined with molecularly …
A review of nephrotoxicity of microcystins
Cyanobacterial blooms triggered by eutrophication and climate change have become a
global public health issue. The toxic metabolites microcystins (MCs) generated by …
global public health issue. The toxic metabolites microcystins (MCs) generated by …
Nephrotoxic effects of chronic administration of microcystins-LR and-YR
A Milutinović, M Živin, R Zorc-Pleskovič, B Sedmak… - Toxicon, 2003 - Elsevier
Acute intoxication with MC-LR induces cytoskeletal alterations, apoptosis and necrosis of
hepatocytes resulting in intrahepatic hemorrhage. Preliminary results have shown that …
hepatocytes resulting in intrahepatic hemorrhage. Preliminary results have shown that …